Suriname vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 49% larger than Suriname.
SurinameUnited KingdomSuriname moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Suriname is 0.67× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 1.49× the size of Suriname.
| Suriname | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 163,270 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 639,850 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 3.9 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Paramaribo | London |
| Region | South America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Suriname sits at about 4°N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Suriname bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Suriname is 33% smaller than United Kingdom. Suriname covers 163,270 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into United Kingdom?
- About 1.5 times: United Kingdom has 1.49× the area of Suriname.
- Why do Suriname and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Suriname is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Suriname or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 639,850. Density: Suriname 3.9 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².